Jonathan Cooper Named Lombardi Award Finalist

Posted Oct 9, 2012
North Carolina offensive guard Jonathan Cooper has been named one of 25 finalists for the 2012 Rotary Lombardi Award, which is presented annually to the nation's top college lineman or linebacker. A senior from Wilmington, N.C., Cooper has graded out as UNC's top offensive lineman this year and leads the team in knockdown blocks. A preseason All-America, Cooper is a two-time All-ACC selection. (GoHeels.com)

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